Landon Michaels and Caylen Wojcik discuss backcountry hunting and gear selection for high country mule deer hunting. They walk through each element of the backcountry hunting gear setup. Rifle builds discussed and weight vs performance tradeoffs. They discuss sleep system, shelter and tent selection, clothing and footwear, food, nutrition and water needs, emergency gear and more.   Follow Caylen's backcountry adventures and gear list on Instagram: @caylen8541  Caylen's rifle setup Follow Landon's backcountry adventures and gear list on Instagram: @landonmichaels  Landon's Rifle setup

EP 11: Ultralight Backcountry Hunting - What's In My Pack

Long Range Pursuit Podcast, presented by Gunwerks, is the authoritative podcast on all things surrounding the science and techniques of long range hunting and shooting. Aaron Davidson and the Gunwerks crew along with a variety of industry expert guests discuss long range and precision rifle topics from hunting to competition tactics, ballistics, gun setup, gear selection, product design, gunsmithing, bullet performance, and a whole lot more.

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Aaron reflects on the value of procedure in achieving positive results in the field. He compares his experience with preflight checklists to a mental checklist that we should implement before every shot we take.

EP 144: From Aaron's Desk | Checklists

We explore the ultralight craze, particularly where it pertains to rifle systems. In a world of high-tech materials, carbon fibers, titanium & 3D printing, ultralight is all the rage. But what if we told you the lightest option isn't always the best option?

EP 143: Ultralight or Just Right?

The LRU Instructors gather to discuss their insights into he virtue of practice when it comes to long range hunting, marksmanship and shooting fundamentals. They are full of pro tips when it comes to how you spend your time at the range.

EP 142: Instructor's Corner | Practice Makes You a Bit Better

Gunwerks Founder Aaron Davidson endeavors to identify concepts and ideas around how hunters should think about and approach field readiness. Not only from a gear standpoint but also our mindset and how we decide whether or not to take a shot. How do we quantify our readiness? Where do we draw the line between a shot that we can make and a shot we should not attempt?

EP 141: From Aaron's Desk | Evaluate Your Field Readiness

Gunwerks Gunner Mitch Libby chews the fat with longtime customer Mike Pilch. Mike shares his journey as a customer and some of his hunting successes along the way. 

EP 11: Ultralight Backcountry Hunting - What's In My Pack

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